I smell SCAM all over this one... NEVER EVER give personal information as a pre requisite to seeing a rental. This sounds like a CragsList ad my daughter answered but was smart enough to call me after talking with the "owner". Good Luck with your search... more

Have you considered buying a duplex or 3-4 units? These can be bought with little down payment. there are quite a few near CSULB (my daughter attends school there) and I live in 90815. The rents can help offset the mortgage payment. I helped a lot of buyers purchase rentals this way. call me 562-810-6824 or email if easier karenmohoff@hotmail.com... more

I would say that the fees or dues are specific to the development. Each development is different. I find the range to be from $200-$400 per month in complexes located in the 90815. I see that you are from out of town. Please feel free to contact me if you wish to schedule properties to view in the area.

Hello Zzyzx10611,
Interesting name...;-)
Here are your options.
1. Foreclosure - basically you stop payment, bank will issue a Notice of Default. If you can't
cure default, they sell the house in auction @4 months after NOD.
2. refinance, credit should be good, I assume you own a house so you have
to qualify after lender consider all your obligations.
3. Short sale since banks still will forgive what you owe after transaction.
4. Deed in Lieu, call the bank and basically tell them you're returning the house.
I believe this is worse than short sale cause they will dig deeper than short sale
regarding your finances. If they agree, you have to get it in writing that whatever price
they sold it for the balance is forgiven and you're free and clear of your obligations.
If you ahve a second trustee, they have to agree also if not you will still have to pay.
At this time your best best is refinance or a short sale. As for the tax and credit the, best advice is
consult a lawyer or a tax professional.
Good Luck.

Betty~ there are many great places, and reputable property management companies, or landlords to chose in Long Beach, my company happens to be one of them, IMO, only I wish you the best luck, you should not have any problems finding a place you can call home in Long Beach...... more

Well this is definitely a conversation you should be having with your Realtor. They should be advising you of other options. You do have options but it will be a matter of looking at fixers, waiting on short sales, dealing with banks on REO's etc...

The owners may be trying to modify the loan, thus delaying the auction. I've heard recently that owners or their agents (meaning people that owners have hired, not real estate agents) will go to the auction, try to suggest the title is not clear, and the buyers will not bid on a house because they have title concerns.

Some banks do not want the expenses and liabilities of having the title, in some cases, they delay the auction until they are ready to resell the house. Having it occupied, may be more advantageous to them than having it vacant, susceptible to squatters, and the maintenance problems associated with ownership.... more

Agent and the buyer of a distressed asset and REO - default in a recovery with claims pending for unlawful transfers and voidable sale by a trustee. Voidable with new claims of collusion and failure to disclose less than arms relationship in other busness linked to the lender and purschase. Now earn a commision . Yikes Leave it alone unless at least 12 months seasoning (why not ask for the commisison whereby you further reduce the purcase price anyway?)